Silicon Valley Bank collapse ‘could force central banks to stop interest rate rises’

Analysts say US Federal Reserve will probably reject further increase in borrowing costs next week

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The world's most powerful central banks could be forced to stop raising interest rates after the Silicon Valley Bank crisis, economists have said, amid growing signs of financial stress linked to rapid increases in borrowing costs over the past year.

Analysts said the US Federal Reserve would probably leave interest rates on hold at its decision next week, as the meltdown at the California-based technology lender ripples through global financial markets.